#4416
- c. 1990's CHRISTIAN LACROIX, Paris Deep Dark Blue Brocade Suit From
the Haute Couture Shop "Pink", In Nice, France! Just imagine you are on
the French Riviera and need a fabulous little suit to
wear for dinner out with that cute French guy, Yves,
you met yesterday! Where to shop? Ah, go to
"Pink", the haute couture shop in Nice,
France... listed as the one of the French Riviera's
best fashion shop! You seek out the top of the line
pink Lacroix label.. not the less expensive
pret-a-porter or Bazar labels, and find this
incredible nearly black/blue brocade suit... with
just the right little embroidered flowers, and just
so the cute French guy know you mean business...
arrow wielding cupids with hearts! Perfect! Even the
plastic blue and yellow flower buttons are
interesting, just in case your both decide that he
should be unbuttoning those buttons after dinner! :)
Excellent condition. Measures: 35/36" bust,
27" waist, up to 37" hips, 20" long
skirt. VERY TIGHT wiggle skirt!! Don't expect to move
fast! 3/4 length sleeves. Near mint condition.
Labeled size 40.

#3766
- c. 1980's CLAUDE MONTANA, Italy Black Linen Open Back Jacket!
Oh baby... it's "just a black linen riding
jacket" from the front... but turn around and
surprise your friends... and excite your future
boyfriends by wearing nothing underneath! :) Or wear
for daytime with something under.. even a shock of
color to show through opening at back.. and then top
is off with a matching silk or lace hanky stuffed
into the sweet little pocket just under cutout!
Notched collar, 3-button front, slit pockets at
front, chrome buttons. Interior front of jacket is
lined. Labeled size 44/10. Mint condition (other than
the fact that I didn't press it, so the sleeve is has
that unforgivable long wrinkle... I'm SORRY!! :(
Measures: 36-38" bust, 28" long from
shoulder to hem, 3" waist, 16" across back,
26" long sleeves from shoulder to cuff. Well
made and unique!

#3785
- c. 1990's GALANOS Silk Butterfly Dress with Matching
Gauze Chiffon Coat! Designed by one of the
most popular American Designers of the mid-century,
GALANOS of Beverly Hills dubbed "America's
couturier". Using couture standard dressmaking
techniques which made his pieces expensive. James
Galanos worked in Hollywood with John Louis head of
costume design at Columbia Pictures, and showed in
first collection in 1953 which won him the coveted
Coty award in 1954. Average price of his clothes in
the 50's was $400! NOTE: I'm guessing as to the
decade of this outfit. It's nearly timeless, so it
could easily be from the 60's or 70's as well! This
gorgeous two-piece outfit is created from an
unbelievable, stunning silk gauze chiffon butterfly
print. There is a lined silk chiffon sheath dress and
matching sheer silk gauze chiffon coat with inset
panels in skirt to create a flouncy hem. The coat
closes with two sets of string ties, the sleeves are
cut on the bias and the cuffs are completely hand
smocked and zip closed. (This coat can easily be worn
with many other items under for a multitude of
looks!). Many of the features are hand sewn, the
entire coat is finished with french seams and
delicate bias trim, the dress with sideseam zipper.
Near Mint condition. Measurements: 34/35" bust
(best for A/B cup), 28/29" waist, up to 36"
hip, 38" long from shoulder to hem with
additional 5" hem in dress.

#3474
- c. 1950's TRAINA NORELL Black Crepe Dress! Outstanding
fabulous black crepe dress (cotton/wool blend?) with
wonderful styling and tailoring. Wide shawl collar
creates an attached capelet. Buttons up the back with
fabric covered buttons. Two large hip patch pockets.
1/2 length sleeves. Originally had a belt, but looks
fine without. Measures: 34" bust, 25"
waist, up to 36" hips, 28.5" long from
waist to hem (plus 5" hem). Excellent condition,
with just some minor surface dirt on the skirt (like
it was swept on a dusty floor), so you may want to
dry-clean. The perfect classic black dress to dress
up or wear as is!

#3458
- c. 1960's PAULINE TRIGERE Navy Silk Bombazine Gown with
Matching Bolero Jacket! Good Size! OK, I confess. I'm not very good at naming
fabrics, but someone else called this bombazine. It's
a heavy silk. Great halter neckline with collar and
sexy low back with interesting backstrap placement.
A-line gown. The gown zips up side and is lined in
navy silk. Comes with the matching cutaway bolero
lined in a bright lemon yellow silk faille for
pizzazz! Measures: 40" bust, up to 35"
waist, up to 42" hips, 54" from back of
collar to hem. Excellent condition, could just use a
snap or two on the back straps for neatness,
otherwise near perfect.

#3677
- c. 1980's MARY MCFADDENCOUTURE Gold Metallic Lace and Jeweled
Suit! If you have an audience with a Rajah,
you might consider wearing this suit if you don't
look all that good in a sari! Stunning! Opulent in an
exotic way. Simply cut. The suit consists of a long
collarless jacket and a short matching skirt in the
most amazing, unique textile. Gold metallic thread
embroidered in an oriental pattern on fine net,
backed in silk voile. The edges of the jacket are
finished in the most extravagant trim consisting of
large crystal baguettes, faux pearls and tiny crystal
beads. Measures: 34-36" bust (though no stretch
in fabric, so the back feels tight, so I'd suggest if
you are a 36" bust, that it's more
"upfront" than a wide back. The skirt is
30" at lower waist, 35" hips, 17" long
skirt (short). The skirt is in desperate need of a
walking slit so you may need a tailor for that. Has
shoulder pads to help shape. Sheer lining under the
gold metallic lace, so you may want to wear a
camisole or blouse under. Excellent condition. Best
for a woman with small bum and larger top (not good
for an hourglass shape). Don't believe the Size 12
label!!! McFadden Couture jeweled suits and gowns
easily cost over $5,000 new!!

#3674
- c. 1950's Winter White Beaded Cardigan Sweater
Loaded with Beaded Lace Front and Back! Magnificent!
Yeah, there are lots of beaded sweaters out there,
but first off, I love the ones with fitted waists
(they are earlier than the 60's cardigans which are
longer). Second, have you ever seen a nicer one?
Winter white knit with thousands of tiny white glass
beads all intricately woven in a floral lace design
both front and back! Also a beaded collar!!
Scattering of beads on cuff and bottom edge of
sweater. Faux pearl buttons. The sweater is lined
under the knit, but unlined under the lace, so you
will need something under... or not! :) There are no
tags, but it's not 100% cashmere, likely it's a
cashmere/wool blend. Excellent condition. I had to
search hard to find 3 tiny (pinhead size) marks on
one sleeve, two near elbow and one further down.
Beading is in near mint condition.

#3637
- c. 1960's PAULINE TRIGERE Turquoise Blue Wool Evening Coat
Encrusted with Rhinestones! Should be in the
museum section! This is one of the few items I will
guarantee to be of a certain designer even without a
label. I have seen enough Pauline Trigere's in my
life to know that this is HER... I know from the type
of rhinestones and wool tailoring that nobody else
can copy. Even down to the quality of the heavy wool.
You will have to trust me, unless you are as
knowledgeable as I (ah-hem!), and you know it's a
Trigere as well. Scrumptious color of bright
turquoise. The entire neckline, yoke and upper
sleeves are lavished with glass rhinestones in every
conceivable shape and size. All of these fantastic
sparkling stones are in pristine condition, with no
darkening, so they catch the light incredibly. The
coat itself is soft, very high quality wool (possibly
with some cashmere content). Fully lined. Comes with
a matching turquoise blue silk scarf from Paris.
Excellent condition with the exception of some very
light fading down the top of the shoulders down the
top of the sleeves. It may be just old dust from
hanging on a hanger.. and may get better.. but I
haven't dry-cleaned the coat to attempt. It's
perfectly wearable the way it is. Measurements won't
help much, but I'm a size 6 and this is just a slight
bit too large, hence....a size 8. Measures about
37/38" bust, 37" long from shoulder to hem.

#3641
- c. 1950's HERBERT SONDHEIM Gold Lame Evening Coat! If
you take a look through some old Vogue Magazines, you
will see that Herbert Sondheim was a top label of the
era. Likely very expensive. I had one Sondheim dress
in the past, and that was extraordinarily well-made,
so no surprise to see this amazing gold lame coat
with that label!! Like liquid gold, the most
incredible, drapy gold lame fabric in the "new
look" shaping. Also has a huge shawl collar that
is actually a hood! The coat has a swingy circle
skirt with lots of tiny gathers below the waistline,
bodice overlaps and snaps at the waist. Sleeves are
full with wide split cuffs. The silky lining is a
creamy gold. The coat could easily be altered by
moving a snap at the waist. Measures: 46" long
from shoulders to hem, 30" long from waist to
hem., up to 39" bust, 28" waist, and
100" around the swingy skirt. Excellent
condition, but for the original belt which is
missing.., and if you are picky, the hem of the
lining only is a tiny bit dirty. Make an entrance!
This is a High Fashion Coat! I dare you to find
another!